Soccer Game Preview: Phoebus vs. Manor

The Phoebus Phantoms will challenge the Manor Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Phoebus fell victim to Kecoughtan and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 5-0. Phoebus have struggled against Kecoughtan recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.

Meanwhile, Manor kept a clean sheet against Norcom on Wednesday. They skirted past the Greyhounds 1-0.

Manor's victory bumped their record up to 2-8-1. As for Phoebus, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.

Phoebus beat Manor by a goal when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 1-0. Will the Phantoms repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.